Cops hunt sex attacker after woman is ‘seriously’ assaulted in picturesque Cotswolds town

The victim, a woman in her 20s, was being supported by specialist police officers after the sexual assault

By ELLIE FLYNN

20th September 2016,9:11 am

Updated: 20th September 2016,12:30 pm

COPS are hunting a dangerous sex attacker after he pounced on a young woman and dragged her into an alleyway before carrying out a “serious” assault as she walked home alone in a picturesque Cotswolds market town.

Patrols are being stepped up in a bid to catch the culprit as the victim, a woman in her 20s, is supported by specialist police officers.

He forced her into an alleyway in Chippenham, Wilts., and carried out the assault

The traumatised woman said her attacker spoke with an English accent, was white but with tanned skin and was wearing a black coat and white trainers when he forced her into an alleyway in Chippenham, Wilts., and carried out the assault.

Horrified neighbours expressed concerns the streetlights in the historic town, which is known for it’s annual folk festival, had been switched off at night.

A spokesman for Wiltshire Police said: “A woman aged in her 20s was walking in the area of Downing Street and Canterbury Street when a man pulled her into an alleyway.

“He then sexually assaulted her before running off in the direction of Sheldon Road.”

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“I would like to reassure members of the public in Chippenham that we have a team of detectives carrying out a thorough investigation into this matter and as a result, there will be an increased police presence in the area while we try to establish the circumstances around the incident.”

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